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The light on Mag is framed like a melodramatic diva’s spotlight, and the close-ups of Delano’s electric purple lip gloss and severe makeup heighten the sequence’s sense of surrealism.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He has a rare genetic disorder called Townes-Brocks syndrome, which caused him to be born with severe hearing loss.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A new study shows that gene therapy can significantly improve hearing in people born with congenital deafness or severe hearing loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

No severe or prolonged bodily illness followed this incident of the red-room; it only gave my nerves a shock of which I feel the reverberation to this day.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë